Tag: coaching

This simple sentence tells athletes that their coach has their back. It tells them that their coach believes in them.

For coaches, when it comes to helping young kids love sport and movement, the secret is making playing and practicing fun.

Many parents have asked me if I think competition is healthy for kids. Is it healthy? Is it “toxic”? Does it diminish self-confidence?

“Any questions?” This well-meaning phrase, when posed to a group of young female athletes, often results in 10 or more hands shooting up, and you as a coach end up standing there fielding questions like you’ve just entered your own personal press conference. You may be thinking to yourself, “Well that’s just how kids are.” … Continued

She really liked that Jermaine took time to coach the kids about how to play and taught them some basics like dribbling, moving their feet, and shooting. She thought it would be great if it was actually a Raptors player teaching the kids to play, and is hoping that she might get coached by a … Continued

There’s an excitement in the air every time we tell students there’s an upcoming sports tournament. The schoolyard is filled with students in grades four to six practicing during recess to get ready for the tryouts. Typically, there are over 60 students trying out for one team. Most elementary school teams have 15 players on … Continued

As parents, we want to give our children every opportunity to succeed and live a life that is healthy, happy, and active. Enrolling our children in sport and physical activity programs provides a multitude of mental, physical, and social benefits. But, on occasion, the benefits can be violated by trusted coaches or volunteers through abusive … Continued

Parents can insist sports clubs train and screen all coaches

From a sporting standpoint, the thing I enjoy most about coaching girls is the fact that they listen. They listen because they want to get it right. Getting it right is important because they want to be socially accepted, and in their early years of participation, social acceptance is their number one reason for getting … Continued

World Juniors is from December 26th to January 5th

Learn to love your mind, body, and spirit

How does an athlete become great?

The expert on youth sport talks about the important role of parents

Multi-sport helps kids develop multiple skills

AfL Pro gets sent out twice a year

Referee shows the ugly side of parents and youth sports

Quality sport builds more than physical literacy

How Iceland beat the odds and made history

Let’s make athlete safety a priority

How to make multi-sport the new normal

4 Canadian women speak out about abuse

5 strategies to enhance sport participation

New guidelines for basketball players, parents, and leagues

Toronto teacher gets creative with sports